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Apr 27, 2018
Jul 28, 2022
Rondreiz
Phillips
10
4
36 inches
45 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the quiet community of Lisbon, Louisiana, a day in early April 2018 took a devastating turn for the family of four-year-old Rondreiz Cortez Phillips. Known affectionately by his nickname "Junior," Rondreiz was last seen at approximately 11:30 a.m. playing in the front yard of his family's residence in the 100 block of Howard Road. At the time, his mother, Shelia S. Phillips, was inside the home while her boyfriend, Nicholas Gilbert, was reportedly outside working on his truck. Rondreiz was wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and a pair of distinctive black and yellow rubber boots. When his mother and her boyfriend checked on him, he was nowhere to be found. Their initial thought was that he might have wandered over to a nearby aunt's house, but a quick confirmation revealed he wasn't there. After a frantic search of the immediate area yielded no sign of the little boy, the family called 911 to report him missing. The response to Rondreiz's disappearance was swift and extensive. The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office launched a massive search effort, quickly joined by state police, the FBI, and hundreds of concerned volunteers from the community. The search encompassed the dense woods surrounding the family's mobile home. Advanced search techniques were employed, including the use of drones, helicopters, and cadaver dogs, in a desperate attempt to find any trace of the child. Investigators even had a nearby pond drained, but the search unfortunately uncovered no clues as to his whereabouts. A "Level II Endangered/Missing Child" advisory was issued for Rondreiz, although the circumstances did not meet the specific criteria required for an AMBER Alert. Despite the exhaustive efforts of law enforcement and the community, the initial large-scale public search was eventually called off, and the investigation shifted to focusing on specific areas of interest. In the years that have followed, the search for answers in Rondreiz's case has continued. The investigation has faced complexities, including the subsequent arrests of both his mother and her boyfriend on unrelated charges. Both have consistently maintained their innocence in connection with his disappearance. The case garnered national attention, featured on television programs like "In Pursuit with John Walsh," hoping to generate new leads from a wider audience. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has released age-progressed photos to show what Rondreiz might look like as he has grown older. The FBI continues to offer a reward for any information that leads directly to his location. The disappearance of Rondreiz "Junior" Phillips is an ongoing and unsolved case that has left a lasting impact on Claiborne Parish. Law enforcement officials and his family remain hopeful that someone will come forward with the information needed to bring him home.
Apr 05, 2018
Lisbon
Louisiana
Claiborne Parish
32605
Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office
Homer
Louisiana
Claiborne Parish
71040
James Spillers
Detective
613 East Main Street, Louisiana
3189272011
County
Law Enforcement
0502418
Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office
9986
Black
Brown
Brown
05/24/2026
